HI New Orleans - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Lobby
Dining
Billiards

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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1028 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourbon Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saenger Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Suite (Private Queen and Bunks Ensuite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Suite, Accessible ((ADA) Private Queen and Bunks Ensuite)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Suite (Private Queen Ensuite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Accessible ((ADA) Private Queen Ensuite)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Bed in a Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Women's 4-Bed Accessible Dormitory

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 6-Bed Accessible Dormitory

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Accessible Dormitory

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

New Orleans

A stay at HI New Orleans - Hostel places you in the heart of New Orleans, within a 5-minute walk of Saenger Theatre and Bourbon Street. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Museum of Death New Orleans and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Louis Armstrong Park.

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bourbon Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Saenger Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Caesars Superdome - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Jackson Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Canal at North Rampart Stop - 1 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 16 min walk
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zesty Creole - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Orleans Athletic Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fiery Crab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ruby Slipper - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Teddy's Cafe in The Roosevelt Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI New Orleans - Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, steps from Saenger Theatre
HI New Orleans - Hostel offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This New Orleans hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of HI New Orleans - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Onsite venue - café.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (114 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1899
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - July 2019
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 40 mi (64 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

HI New Orleans Hostel
Hi Orleans Hostel Orleans
HI New Orleans - Hostel New Orleans
HI New Orleans - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

HI New Orleans - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 676 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exactly as described. Amazing for the price. I enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jihyeon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Dorian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s a bit expensive considering what you get for the price. Six people bedroom, one small locker, no complimentary breakfast. Definitely not worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was food in the fridge that was placed in June and we'll past the checkout date. And, most of the food in there was expired.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andeja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Oghenewoma

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Algernon, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Algernon, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittny

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicente

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I really like the location — it’s excellent and close to everything! There are so many great restaurants in the area. However, my experience was disappointing overall. I paid for a private room, but the bed was very uncomfortable and there was too much noise. The bathroom exhaust fan didn’t work either, which made things worse. The receptionist wasn’t friendly at all, acting more like a robot with no personality. With such a great location, I expected a much better stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was sooo clean! I also loved how secure it was. You need a key card to get into the building as well as to the elevator area. And if you arrive before check in or have a later flight in the day they have lockers you can use for your luggage. The staff was super friendly! We will definitely stay again !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Single?? On a budget? Want an excellent location? Book it! I knew I wanted to visit somewhere for my birthday. Being single, you tend to be a bit cautious traveling alone. Then I came upon this property. What drew me were the excellent reviews, so I booked it. IT DID NOT disappointment! I booked the women 4 bunk suite. Got there Friday night at 8pm, walked in the room and really could not tell if anyone was there(curtains drawn). It was super quite clean and AC was in full affect! A perk was our bathroom was directly in front of our door and our room was the only one on that corner. When I say I only saw one woman there, bottom of my bunk, we spoke briefly, that was it. Saw no shady guest. Never felt uncomfortable. The location was Perfect! I bought tickets for a comedy show, didn't realize it was literally on the next block! Everything was within walking distance! The staff were great too. I didn't get her name but she worked the evening shift long curly hair, black female...she gave me good pointers for restaurants. I give this place a 9.5 out of 10 ONLY because I was assigned the top bulk (last person to check in) .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our first stay in a hostel so we were a bit nervous, but this place surpassed our expectations. The location was perfect! The hostel was very clean, had extra bathrooms, and felt like a safe building.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean bathrooms and the best bedding I’ve had in a hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fealisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall quality it was a great stay only com was not enough restrooms/showers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025